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Thanks all for the comments on my recent 13.1. I'm feeling a little better about my time now. I put in a 6 miler yesterday to get me back in action. My pace was right back where it is supposed to be. 03/01/2015 - 12.01 Miles - Cumulative 12.01 03/03/2015 - 4.35 Miles - Cumulative 16.36 03/05/2015 - 8.10 Miles - Cumulative…

Yay! I did my first ever half-marathon this weekend. My pace was off a little due to unusually high humidity/heat, a lack of ear buds, and a too-strong first couple of miles. I didn't hit the 2 hour mark like I'd planned, but still, I am now an official member of the 13.1 club. I proudly placed the sticker on my car window…

My ear bud jack in my phone broke. I did 11.44 miles with no ear buds. It was strange to hear my own footsteps......and barking dogs, and traffic, and friendly greetings from passers by. The mental battle was completely different. Who'd have thought boredom could be an issue. 03/01/2015 - 12.01 Miles - Cumulative 12.01…

I'll be running the Blue Angels Rock N Fly Half Marathon on March 21. I missed it last year due a knee injury about 1 month before the event. I've been nursing that knee back to health for a full year, and I'm finally ready to make it happen. It will be my first half. It is a goal I never ever believed I'd be up for.

It's good to be consistent!

My daily running pace is a little over 9:00/mile; In formal races, I usually get into the 8:15 to 8:30 range. There is something magical about running in a large group of people that naturally makes you faster. The hard part is to not run so fast that you wear yourself out before the finish.

With my singing voice, if I sang along with the music I'm sure all the animals would give me a wide berth. People too, I imagine.

Strokin' 03/01/2015 - 12.01 Miles - Cumulative 12.01 03/03/2015 - 4.35 Miles - Cumulative 16.36 03/05/2015 - 8.10 Miles - Cumulative 24.46 03/08/2015 - 12.06 Miles - Cumulative 36.52 03/10/2015 - 4.11 Miles - Cumulative 40.63 Goal 70 Miles

Yesterday's run ended when it was almost dark. I kind of enjoyed running later in the day. That was my last 12 miler until the upcoming 13.1 race in two weeks. I'm feeling soooo prepared. I can't express how happy I am to have gotten this far. Last year at this time, I wasn't sure I'd ever be running again due to my knees,…

What he said! I'd add to it that you get a deeper knowledge of the area than you could ever get get by whizzing past in a car.

Whew... It's been a busy week. I haven't had time to post. Here's my latest: 03/01/2015 - 12.01 Miles - Cumulative 12.01 03/05/2015 - 4.35 Miles - Cumulative 16.36 03/05/2015 - 8.10 Miles - Cumulative 24.46 Goal 70 Miles

I'm in for 70. I'm gonna back off a little at the tail of this month after I run a half-marathon. My old knees need a little break. Here's a good start. 03/01/2015 - 12.01 Miles - Cumulative 12.01 Goal 70 Miles I'll get the ticker up on the next post.

Woohoo! Made goal! Just barely, but an inch is a good as mile, I guess. Congrats to all those who kicked butt on this short COLD month. My hat's off especially to the folks way up north. Great job. 02/01/2015 - 9.03 Miles - Cumulative 9.03 Miles 02/03/2015 - 4.20 Miles - Cumulative 13.23 Miles 02/05/2015 - 4.22 Miles -…

A couple of years ago, my warm up would consist of walking the first couple hundred yards and then start running. Once I got into distances above 5 miles, I found that my calves hurt all the time including in between runs. I suffered a knee injury (or two really) that sidelined me for a couple of months. When I went back…

It looks like I'll barely make goal...if nothing unexpected comes up. This was a hard month. 02/01/2015 - 9.03 Miles - Cumulative 9.03 Miles 02/03/2015 - 4.20 Miles - Cumulative 13.23 Miles 02/05/2015 - 4.22 Miles - Cumulative 17.45 Miles 02/07/2015 - 9.37 Miles - Cumulative 26.82 Miles 02/10/2015 - 7.70 Miles - Cumulative…

The temperature went up to 71 degrees. It's getting too hot for my comfort, but it was still a pretty good run. It feels strange that I'm having trouble with higher temperatures when most everyone else is braving the cold. Sometimes it's tough to live in Florida. All my joints are holding up. I have a half-marathon in…

Keeping on keeping on. I'm just barely on track for goal. I've really enjoyed reading other peoples' dog stories (even the terrible ones - shudder). It looks like I was lucky compared to a couple of you. I've decided to stick to more of the main street and less neighborhoods so I can avoid most dog problems altogether. Of…

I did a long run yesterday and my heel seems to be doing much better. Thank goodness! On this run, I had a new experience. I was charged/attacked head-on by a large dog (German Shepard mix) intent on doing me harm. I run in suburban neighborhoods where there are clear leash laws, but this dog was out on the street with his…

Grrrrr....My heel has started to hurt a little. I skipped a couple days to rest it. I hope it's not a sidelining injury. Here in Pensacola, it's definitely running event season. My Half-Marathon is in a few weeks. Not a good time for an injury. I'm doing a trial run tonight to see how it goes. Keeping my fingers crossed.…

I did a 15k run today ( Pensacoa Double Bridge Run ). I came in 614th out of 2562 runners, and I set a new 10k PR. The weather was great and it's starting to look like my knees are finally getting back to normal. I'm faster now than I've ever been. If feels good to be on the upswing. Around this time last year I injured a…

My favorite running weather is when it's just cold enough to want gloves, but still warm enough to wear shorts and a short sleeved shirt. Today was perfect. 02/01/2015 - 9.03 Miles - Cumulative 9.03 Miles 02/03/2015 - 4.20 Miles - Cumulative 13.23 Miles GOAL: 80 Miles

I'm in for 80 miles. What a fun way to find motivation. 02/01/2015 - 9.03Miles - Cumulative 9.03 Miles GOAL: 80 Miles

Great job all! Now...on to February. Hopefully it won't be as cold as January.

Broke another PR. Wow this has been a good month. I have a 15k race coming up on the 7th. It's a pretty big one around these parts. I'm really looking forward to it. 01/01/2015 - 5.02 Miles - Cumulative 5.02 Miles 01/04/2015 - 6.53 Miles - Cumulative 11.55 Miles 01/06/2015 - 6.70 Miles - Cumulative 18.25 Miles 01/08/2015 -…

On cruise control now... 01/01/2015 - 5.02 Miles - Cumulative 5.02 Miles 01/04/2015 - 6.53 Miles - Cumulative 11.55 Miles 01/06/2015 - 6.70 Miles - Cumulative 18.25 Miles 01/08/2015 - 4.50 Miles - Cumulative 22.75 Miles (Brrrrr...it was cold!) 01/11/2015 - 7.35 Miles - Cumulative 30.10 Miles (Big dog scared the crap out of…

Chocolate and Peanut Butter

Good weekend! I hit goal and nailed a 5K PR of 26:03. It might not seem fast to some, but it wasn't that long ago that I was dreaming of breaking the 30 minute mark. 01/01/2015 - 5.02 Miles - Cumulative 5.02 Miles 01/04/2015 - 6.53 Miles - Cumulative 11.55 Miles 01/06/2015 - 6.70 Miles - Cumulative 18.25 Miles 01/08/2015 -…

I lost the padding in my butt! Totally didn't expect to need to add a pillow to my computer chair....and to be uncomfortable sitting on any hard surface.

I'm constantly preaching to my non-running friends that you're "only one workout away from a good mood". I saw that on a meme and adopted it as my running mantra. No matter how bad a mood I'm in, I always come off a run feeling good. I too wish I'd known this years ago.

Right on schedule. I have a 15k on the 7th that it looks I'm on track to do fairly easily. On another note, it turns out that "Shampoochies" that I posted the picture of the other day is actually a dog groomer that sells "bakery" items for pets. Their website shows pictures of dog biscuits and other treats for pets that…